Big Bear Lake 4th of July Fireworks and Above the Boom 2026
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Experience the most elevated 4th of July 2026 fireworks show in California at Big Bear Lake — where fireworks burst over the shimmering San Bernardino mountain lake, and the Snow Summit gondola whisks guests to the mountaintop 'Above the Boom' party.
DATE: Saturday, July 4, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT (fireworks at dusk)
LOCATION: Big Bear Lake / Snow Summit, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
ADMISSION: Free lakeside viewing | Snow Summit gondola + Above the Boom: ticketed
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Big Bear Lake's Independence Day is one of the most scenic in all of California — fireworks launched over the lake at 7,000 feet elevation, with mountain peaks on all sides and the mirror-like surface of Big Bear Lake reflecting every burst. The big event is 'Above the Boom' at Snow Summit: ride the gondola to the top for a mountaintop party with live music, food, and the most spectacular aerial vantage point for the fireworks show below and all around you. It's the ultimate Southern California mountain July 4th experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Fireworks over Big Bear Lake at 7,000 ft elevation
• 'Above the Boom' party at Snow Summit (gondola ride + live music + views)
• Free viewing from Big Bear Lake Village and lakeside areas
• Mountain lake setting unlike any other July 4th in California
TIPS:
• Book Snow Summit gondola tickets for Above the Boom early — limited capacity
• Big Bear Blvd lakeside parks and the Marina area offer excellent free fireworks views
• Drive up Highway 18 or 38 — traffic on Hwy 18 can be severe on July 4; plan extra time
Big Bear Lake's mountaintop July 4th fireworks are a bucket-list California Independence Day experience. Tickets: snowsummit.com
DATE: Saturday, July 4, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT (fireworks at dusk)
LOCATION: Big Bear Lake / Snow Summit, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
ADMISSION: Free lakeside viewing | Snow Summit gondola + Above the Boom: ticketed
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Big Bear Lake's Independence Day is one of the most scenic in all of California — fireworks launched over the lake at 7,000 feet elevation, with mountain peaks on all sides and the mirror-like surface of Big Bear Lake reflecting every burst. The big event is 'Above the Boom' at Snow Summit: ride the gondola to the top for a mountaintop party with live music, food, and the most spectacular aerial vantage point for the fireworks show below and all around you. It's the ultimate Southern California mountain July 4th experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Fireworks over Big Bear Lake at 7,000 ft elevation
• 'Above the Boom' party at Snow Summit (gondola ride + live music + views)
• Free viewing from Big Bear Lake Village and lakeside areas
• Mountain lake setting unlike any other July 4th in California
TIPS:
• Book Snow Summit gondola tickets for Above the Boom early — limited capacity
• Big Bear Blvd lakeside parks and the Marina area offer excellent free fireworks views
• Drive up Highway 18 or 38 — traffic on Hwy 18 can be severe on July 4; plan extra time
Big Bear Lake's mountaintop July 4th fireworks are a bucket-list California Independence Day experience. Tickets: snowsummit.com
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Where is it happening?
Big Bear Lake — Snow Summit, 880 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, United States
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